Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-12-10

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| Kate had noticed; If it comes GoT-s
in the pass the roads viii be Lioc ~,
That is why it would be better for us 10 ,
,.ud get on at once"
"But if Nj. Hale is Ehely to be stopped
snow SO are YOU said Mrs. Hale rlay.u2
and you he'd better let us try TO make y
! friend comfortable here rather than G., E,
him to that uncertainty in Lis weak Ct
dition. We will 90 our best Tor hi
My sister is dying for an opportunity l.
! show her skill in surgery" she coutirue,
with en- unexpected mischievousnesst that onI
added to Late's surprised embarrassment
"Arent you, kateF'
Equivocal as the young girl knew heI
silence appeared, she WAS urable to utter tn,
simplest polite evasion. Some unaccountablo
impulse kept her constrained and speechess
The stranger did not, however, wait for her
reply, but, casting a swift, hurried glance
around the room, said, "Its impossible; we
must 60. In fact, I've already taken the lib
erty to order the horses round. They are at
! the door now. You may be certain" he
added with quick earnostness suddenly lit
ing his dark eyes to GIrs. Hale, and as rapidly
withdrawing them, shat your horse Will be
returned at once, arG-ai,d--we won't forget
your kindness" He stopped ard turned to-
ward the hall IL have brought my
friend down stairs. He wants to thank you
before he goes"
! As he remained standing in the hall tie
two women stepped to the door, To their
surprise, half reclining on cane sofa, was
the wounded man. and what could be seen of
his slight figure was wrapped i'll a dark
serape. Ills beardless face gavo him quaint
boyishness quite inconsistent with the mature
| lines of his temples and forehead. Pale, and
In pain as he evidently was. his blue eyes
twirkled with intense amusement. Not only
did his manner offer a marked contrast to
the somber uneasiness of his companion, but
he seemed to be the only one perfectly at his
ease in the group around him.
"It's rather rough making you come out
here to see me Off" he said, with a not un-
musical laugh that was very infectious, "but
| Ned there, who carried me downstairs,
wanted to tote me round the house i'll his
arms like a baby to say ta-ta to you all. Ex-
cuse my not rising, but feel as uncertain be-
low as a mermaid, and as out of my ele-
ment," he added with a mischievous glance
at his friend. "Ned concluded l must so on.
But I must say good-by to the old lady first.
! All! here she is"
Tc kate's complete bewilderment not only
did the utter familiarity of this speech pass
unnoticed and unrebul:ed by her sister, but
actually her own mother advanced quickly
with every expression of lively sympathy,
and with the authority of her years and an
almost maternal anxiety cndeavored to dis
suade the invalid from going. This is not
my house." she said, looking at her Gaugh-
ter, "but if it were should not hear of your
leaving, not only tonight, but until you
were out of danger. Josephine! Kat!
What are you thinking of to permit it,
Well, then, Iforbid it-there"
Had they become suddenly insane, or were
they bewitched by this morose intruder and
his insuflerably familiar confidant? The
man was wounded, it was true; they might
have to put him up in common humanity
but here was her austcre mother, who
wouldn't come in tic room when Whisky
Dick called on business, actually prcssiu"
both of the invalil's hands, while her sister,
who never extended Il finger to the ordinarv
visiting humanity OF the nciGhbolhood,
looked on with evident conp,accncy.
The wounded man suddcnly raised Mrs
Scott's hand to his lips. kissed it gently, and
wi,h I.iG slile quite v&a.,hed, endeavorod to
rise to his feet. "It'a OF no use-we must 60
Give me your arm, Ned Quick! Are the
horses there?"
"Dear me-" said Mrs. Scott quickly, 81
forgot to say the horse cannot be found any
where. Manuel must have taken him this
morning to look up the stock. But he will
be back tonight certainly, and if to-mor-
row
The wounded man sank back to sitting
position. As Manuel your man!" he asked
grimly.
"YeS"
The two men exchanged glances
"Marked on his left cheek and drinks a
good dealg'
"Yes," said Kate, finding her voice
"Why9"
The amused look came back to the mans
eyes "That kind of man isn't safe to wait
for. We must take our own horse, Ned Are
you readyl"
eyes"
The wounded man again attempted to rise
He fell back, but this time quite heavily. He
had tainted.
Involuntarily and simultaneously the three
women rushed to his side. "He cannot CO."
said Kate. suddenly.
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